# sawdust

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/ · frequency rank #35,063

## Definitions
1. The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material.
2. Food that is unpleasantly powdery and tasteless.

## Etymology
From saw + dust.

## Easily confused with
- **stardust** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sawdust-vs-stardust)
- **sadist** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sadist-vs-sawdust)

## Common misspellings (11)
`aswdust`, `sadwust`, `sawddust`, `sawdsut`, `sawdusst`, `sawdustt`, `sawduts`, `sawudst`, `sawwdust`, `ssawdust`, `swadust`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sawdust